ˈɔskjuleɪt v. 1 tr.
Math. (of a
curve or surface)
have contact of at
least the second
order with; have
two branches with a
common tangent, with
each branch extending in
both directions of the tangent. 2 v.intr. & tr. joc.
kiss. 3 intr. Biol. (of a
species etc.) be
related through an
intermediate species; have common characteristics with
another or with each
other. øøosculant adj. osculation n. osculatory adj. [L osculari kiss (as OSCULAR)]